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Australia: APRA Proposes Reforms to Strengthen Governance Standards

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed reforms to strengthen core prudential standards and guidance on governance, currently set out in SPS 510 Governance, SPS 520 Fit and Proper, and SPS 521...more

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Combatting Scams in Australia and the United Kingdom

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In response to the growing threat of financial scams, the Australian Government has passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025. The Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) imposes a range of obligations on entities operating...more

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Australia's Proposed Scams Prevention Framework

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In response to growing concerns regarding the financial and emotional burden of scams on the community, the Australian government has developed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 (the Bill). Initially, the Scams...more

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How to De-bank Customers Legally and Fairly: Lessons from Beyond Bank

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Occurrences of de-banking have reportedly been increasing over the last decade1 as financial institutions seek to adapt to a changing regulatory and financial landscape. However taking such steps poses risks to financial...more

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Australia Financial Services Industry Royal Commission Leads to Class Actions Boom

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Australia's landmark Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry that was conducted throughout 2018 and reported in early 2019 highlighted numerous examples of potential...more

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Australian Financial Services Subject to Perfect Storm of Enforcement

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Recent strategies and initiatives announced by Australia's corporate and prudential regulators and the Australian government's release in August 2019 of its Financial Services Royal Commission Implementation Roadmap provide a...more

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